Patents Assigned to Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9950896
    Abstract: A film dispenser includes a holding member, the holding member including a first end and a second end joined to the first end. The holding member defines a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end. The second end defines a brake portion, a connecting portion extending radially inward from the brake portion, and a slot defined in the brake portion. The slot includes a first portion extending in a circumferential direction across a width of the brake portion and second and third portions extending across a length of the brake portion. The slot further includes a fourth portion angled with respect to the second portion and a fifth portion angled with respect to the third portion, each of the fourth and fifth portions extending in a circumferential direction, the fourth and fifth portions of the slot intersecting the second and third portions, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Stanton
  • Patent number: 9920517
    Abstract: An insulation batt can include a first stiffening layer; an insulation layer coupled to the first stiffening layer on a first side of the insulation layer; a second stiffening layer coupled to a second side of the insulation layer distal from the first stiffening layer; and a connector coupling the first stiffening layer to the second stiffening layer, the insulation layer configured to compress between the first stiffening layer and the second stiffening layer when the first stiffening layer and the second stiffening layer are pushed together, and the insulation layer configured to expand between the first stiffening layer and the second stiffening layer when the first stiffening layer and the second stiffening layer are pulled apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, William Grosskopf, Jorge Paez
  • Patent number: 9908656
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a rotating member including a first end and a second end, the rotating member having an inner surface and defining an axis of rotation that extends from the first end to the second end; a holding member having an inner surface and an outer holding surface, the inner surface enclosing an engaging portion of the rotating member; and a cap attached to the first end of the rotating member and holding the holding member, the cap including an outer circumferential wall and an inner circumferential wall, the cap enclosing a portion of the holding member between the outer circumferential wall and the inner circumferential wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah A. Dahlmann, Christopher M. Stanton, John Richard Muse
  • Patent number: 9901174
    Abstract: A foldable easel blank includes a main panel defining a first side and a second side, the first side positioned opposite from the second side, the main panel defining a locking aperture extending through the main panel from a front main surface to a rear main surface, the front main surface positioned opposite from the rear main surface; a support panel hingedly connected to the main panel, the support panel defining a locking tab configured to engage the locking aperture; a first side panel hingedly connected to the first side of the main panel; a second side panel hingedly connected to the second side of the main panel; and a base panel, the base panel hingedly connected to the main panel, the base panel configured to secure to the first side panel and the second side panel to form a base stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Hannah Conrad
  • Patent number: 9896266
    Abstract: A subpanel for a bag stand includes: a first side panel and a second side panel, each of the first side panel and the second side panel including a top end, a bottom end, two side ends, an inner surface, an outer surface, and a thickness defined from the inner surface to the outer surface. The first side panel additionally includes a connection finger, the connection finger connected to a first side end of the two side ends of the first side panel, the connection finger including a clearance portion and a clasp portion. The second side panel is at least indirectly connected to the first side panel and defines a connection recess in a first side end of the two side ends of the second side panel distal from the first side panel, the connection recess including a clearance portion and a lock portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: John Richard Muse
  • Patent number: 9701470
    Abstract: A subpanel for a bag stand includes: a first side panel and a second side panel, each of the first side panel and the second side panel including a top end, a bottom end, two side ends, an inner surface, an outer surface, and a thickness defined from the inner surface to the outer surface. The first side panel additionally includes a connection finger, the connection finger connected to a first side end of the two side ends of the first side panel, the connection finger including a clearance portion and a clasp portion. The second side panel is at least indirectly connected to the first side panel and defines a connection recess in a first side end of the two side ends of the second side panel distal from the first side panel, the connection recess including a clearance portion and a lock portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: John Richard Muse
  • Patent number: 9688507
    Abstract: A film dispenser apparatus for dispensing film from a film roll including a holding member. The holding member can define a longitudinal axis that extends from a first end to a second end. The holding can include a brake portion defined on the second end of the holding member, and a connecting portion extending radially inward from the brake portion. The second end of the holding member can define a slot including a first portion extending across the width of the brake portion and a second portion and a third portion extending across the length of the brake portion. The film dispenser can further include a rotating member defining an axis of rotation. The longitudinal axis of the holding member can be aligned with the axis of rotation of the rotating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Stanton
  • Patent number: 9550623
    Abstract: A method of forming a bag stand including the steps of: bending a first subpanel along a hinge from a flattened arrangement, the first subpanel including a plurality of side panels and a connection mechanism, each of the plurality of side panels including a left end and a right end, the hinge positioned between a first side panel of the plurality of side panels and an adjacent second side panel of the plurality of side panels; and connecting the first subpanel to a second subpanel by the connection mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: John Richard Muse
  • Patent number: 9517884
    Abstract: A bag stand includes at least two side panels, each side panel having a top end, a bottom end, and two adjacent side ends, each side panel connected to at least one adjacent side panel, the side panels forming the bag stand having a top end and a bottom end, the bag stand defining a top opening, a bottom opening, and an interior, the top opening sized to accept a refuse bag; and at least one connection mechanism included on each of at least two side panels for connecting to at least one adjacent side panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: John Richard Muse
  • Patent number: 9457929
    Abstract: Leak-resistant packaging includes at least one bottom panel; at least one side panel, each side panel in leak-resistant arrangement with the bottom panel; and at least one support in leak-resistant arrangement with the bottom panel and the at least one side panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth T. Jenkins
  • Patent number: 9352870
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bag stand including: a first side panel, the first side panel having a top end, a bottom end, and two adjacent side ends; a second side panel, the second side panel having a top end, a bottom end, and two adjacent side ends, the second side panel connected to the first side panel; and a first foot panel connected proximate the bottom end of the first side panel, a second foot panel connected proximate the bottom end of the second side panel, the second foot panel connected to the first foot panel, the bag stand further defining a bottom opening when the first foot panel is connected proximate the bottom end of the first side panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: John Richard Muse
  • Patent number: 9272870
    Abstract: A film dispensing apparatus for dispensing film from a film roll is disclosed that in certain embodiments has an exterior holding surface of a holding member that is concentric with the axis of rotation of a rotating member when looking at the apparatus along its radial direction. In other embodiments, the film dispensing apparatus includes a brake portion found in the interior of the holding member that is operatively associated with an interior holding surface such that when a user presses onto the interior holding surface with sufficient force, it causes the brake portion to flex and contact the rotating member, resulting in the film being dispensed with more tension as the user pulls on the apparatus to unwind the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Stanton
  • Patent number: 9238517
    Abstract: A blank includes a main body; at least one support connected to the main body; and at least one support brace connected to at least one of the main body and at least one support. A packaging system includes a blank, the blank including a main body, at least one support connected to the main body, and at least one support brace connected to at least one of the main body and at least one support; and shrinkwrapping. A support may be a panel. A box may be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Anthony Stopp
  • Patent number: D811753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Hannah Conrad
  • Patent number: D819128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Reed Sowder